Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays closes out this early-season World Series rematch on April 8, 2026, with Shohei Ohtani drawing the start against Dylan Cease in what looks like the best pitching matchup of the series. The market still prices Los Angeles as the clear favorite (Dodgers -164 on the moneyline), but there’s also a real case that a tighter, lower-scoring game is more likely than the run line and 7.5 total might suggest given the way both bullpens line up after Tuesday’s 4-1 final.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Game Info
| Matchup | Los Angeles Dodgers @ Toronto Blue Jays |
| Date | April 08, 2026 |
| Time | 03:08 PM ET |
| Location | Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON) |
| How to Watch | SportsNet LA (Dodgers broadcast), Sportsnet (Canada), MLB.TV (out-of-market) |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Odds
| Market | Los Angeles Dodgers | Toronto Blue Jays |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -164 | +138 |
| Run Line | -1.5 (100) | +1.5 (-120) |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-118) | Under 7.5 (-104) |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Team Stats
| Category (per game unless noted) | Los Angeles Dodgers | Toronto Blue Jays |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 9-2 | 4-7 |
| Runs | 6.5 (T-1st) | 3.4 (26th) |
| Runs Allowed | 3.4 (T-6th) | 5.5 (T-24th) |
| Hits | 10.2 (1st) | 7.7 (T-13th) |
| Hits Allowed | 6.6 (T-5th) | 8.8 (25th) |
| Batting AVG | .292 (1st) | .227 (T-16th) |
| OBP | .359 (1st) | .308 (T-16th) |
| SLG | .501 (1st) | .341 (23rd) |
| Home Runs | 21 (1st) | 10 (T-17th) |
| Stolen Bases | 5 (T-20th) | 4 (T-26th) |
| Team ERA | 3.36 (9th) | 4.65 (24th) |
| Team WHIP | 1.10 (4th) | 1.28 (T-15th) |
| K/9 | 8.18 (22nd) | 11.32 (1st) |
| HR Allowed | 8 (T-6th) | 14 (T-24th) |
| Fielding % | .997 (T-2nd) | .977 (24th) |
| Batting Avg Against | .203 (5th) | .247 (T-19th) |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | IP | WHIP | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) | 1-0 | 0.00 | 6.0 | 0.67 | 6 | 3 |
| Dylan Cease (Toronto Blue Jays) | 0-0 | 2.79 | 9.2 | 1.34 | 18 | 5 |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Recent Form and Pitching Notes
Los Angeles (9-2) is coming off a 4-1 win over Toronto on April 7. Yoshinobu Yamamoto went 6.0 innings with 1 earned run allowed on 5 hits, striking out 6 with 1 walk, and the Dodgers played it clean behind him by going to their leverage trio for the final nine outs (Alex Vesia 1.0 IP, Blake Treinen 1.0 IP, and Edwin Díaz 1.0 IP for the save). Offensively, Los Angeles scored four times on eight hits, with RBI from Kyle Tucker, Will Smith, Shohei Ohtani, and Alex Freeland.
Toronto (4-7) took that same 4-1 loss and is now trying to stop the bleeding at home (0-3). Kevin Gausman worked 5.1 innings and allowed 3 earned runs on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts, then the Blue Jays pieced together the late frames with three relievers (Mason Fluharty 1.1 IP, Louie Varland 1.1 IP, Jeff Hoffman 1.0 IP). The offense managed six hits, with George Springer driving in the lone run.
It’s also worth noting the bullpen context from the series opener on April 6: Toronto had to cover nine innings in a 14-2 loss and used five pitchers plus a position player, while Los Angeles got 5.0 innings from Justin Wrobleski and only needed four arms to finish it.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
- Los Angeles Dodgers are 9-2 this season.
- Los Angeles Dodgers are 5-0 on the road.
- Los Angeles Dodgers are 8-2 over their last 10 games.
- Los Angeles Dodgers are on a 5-game winning streak.
- Toronto Blue Jays are 4-7 this season.
- Toronto Blue Jays are 0-3 at home.
- Toronto Blue Jays are 3-7 over their last 10 games.
- Toronto Blue Jays are on a 6-game losing streak.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Breakdown
This matchup starts with a stylistic clash: Dylan Cease has missed bats at an elite rate early (18 strikeouts in 9.2 innings), and that’s the clearest path for Toronto to keep the Dodgers’ power from turning into another crooked-number game. The risk is that Los Angeles has been the most productive offense in baseball so far, leading the league in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging, and home runs, so any extra traffic (walks, deep counts, second chances) can snowball quickly in a park that plays fair to right-handed power.
From the Dodgers’ side, Ohtani’s small 2026 pitching sample is pristine and it’s supported by a team run-prevention profile that has traveled well: Los Angeles is allowing 3.4 runs per game and has limited hits consistently. If Ohtani gets Toronto into the middle innings without damage, the Dodgers can shorten the game behind a bullpen that wasn’t overextended Tuesday, which matters in a daytime getaway spot.
The market is pricing in the wider team-quality gap, but the total is where the tension sits: Cease’s strikeout ceiling is real, and Toronto’s offense hasn’t been in a position to push games into higher-scoring scripts. If the Blue Jays are going to win, it likely has to look like a low-scoring game where one or two timely swings flip it, not a pure slugfest.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Best Bet
Under 7.5 (-104) (3 out of 5 units)
Cease’s strikeout form gives Toronto a realistic way to slow down a Dodgers lineup that’s been punishing mistakes, and Ohtani draws a Blue Jays offense that’s averaging 3.4 runs per game. With both bullpens positioned to cover the late innings without obvious fatigue after Tuesday’s usage, the under has a reasonable path even if Los Angeles controls the game.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Toronto Blue Jays 2.